Shares in transport group Stobart have accelerated after the company signed a three year contract with consumer goods giant Unilever.
Stobart said the deal - which covered the bulk of Unilever's manafacturing and distribution activities in the UK - would create £60m of extra business. The company, best known for its green and white Eddie Stobart trucks, added 1.9p to 123.9p as investors welcomed the addition of a new blue chip customer.
Recent results showed 12.7% rise in first half profits, helped by contracts from the likes of Tesco and Nestle.
